+1 on the GX7! I have had mine for several months and I have to say it's become my "go to" camera. I'm not planning to get rid of my other cameras. They have their places, but the GX7 is getting most of the love right now. Pairs nicely with the Panny 20mm and 25mm as well as the Sigma 60mm. Great camera! Enjoy!

I enjoyed your GX7 thoughts on your blog. The GX7 is my first M43 camera and I’m downright impressed! I find it comical that there are those who try to compare the Olympus E-M1 to the GX7 for the only reason to say Oly trumps Pany. Seriously? It’s an apples to oranges comparison. The E-M1 is a more DSLR-like and is a beast compared to the GX7. It’s an apples to oranges comparison. Video is also important to me and the GX7 is a video powerhouse! The bottom line is that the GX7 is 2013’s M43 Camera of the Year.

It is a joy and pleasure to here your enthusiasm for a super camera! I have one issue with mine, but I have a 3 year warranty courtesy of Panasonic so am not too worried, but the battery compartment door moves ever so slightly when closed and I grip the camera? Apart from that its wonderful.

I've also owned several Panny M43 cameras - G1, GF1, GH2, GX1, G5. None of them compare to the quality of the GX7 and the customization available with it. The 20mm1.7 is my favorite lens on it - and the 14mmf2.5 is another great fit.

Enjoy!

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So glad to hear it! Finally, what after four years, and beautiful Sony NEX models that had it, Panasonic comes up with the first µ4/3 camera with a rangefinder shape to have integrated flash and EVF.

The small DSLR shape just doesn't work for my style. The GX7 has so many features being added to one camera and it's very customizable. GX7 and Gm1 are most exciting Panasonic cameras for me since the original GF1.

I've had my GX7 a few weeks now, and I think it's fantastic. The rangefinder style form factor has always appealed to me (I got into MFT with a GF1, then moved to a GX1). Now having the excellent, built-in EVF is great, with all of the other improvements being very tasty icing on the cake. For me, it epitomizes the best characteristics of MFT.

I also have a G5 that I got for a terrific price, and I like having two bodies, but I can tell it won't get much use now except when I want to shoot with both cameras, or as a backup. Someday I may want to purchase a future-generation body in the E-M1 or GH3 category to replace the G5 and complement the GX7, but right now I think I'm set for several years.

Just a good midrange cam Not excellent built, but not cheap either. I still have it a pretty good camera overall. I would never nuy a G5 to replace it. G7 seems a better option. Or, with the Gh4 being quite expensive, a new in between higher level cam that is more Gh3 like but not as big.

I enjoyed your GX7 thoughts on your blog. The GX7 is my first M43 camera and I’m downright impressed! I find it comical that there are those who try to compare the Olympus E-M1 to the GX7 for the only reason to say Oly trumps Pany. Seriously? It’s an apples to oranges comparison. The E-M1 is a more DSLR-like and is a beast compared to the GX7. It’s an apples to oranges comparison. Video is also important to me and the GX7 is a video powerhouse! The bottom line is that the GX7 is 2013’s M43 Camera of the Year.

How well does the image stabilization work with your GX-7 while shooting video? Do you find you need anything to help get a steadier and more flowing type of movement/shot?

Do you have a work flow when you are shooting video?

How does the audio portion sound? If I recall correctly no external mic input.

i only got mine yesterday but so far it seems a most excellent update to the gx1 although you'd think a jump from gx1 to gx7 would be a quantum leap instead of a 'mere' upgrade.

at least now panasonic has in-body stabilization which lack thereof has caused me to call them foul names and curse their mothers. can't begin to describe how stupid a move it was to make lenses carry the weight and it caused some of their prospective customers to buy oly bodies. but i could curse them forever for this brain dead decision and i won't. i'll merely start in again on them not letting me use it on video! [g]

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